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Kamini Kaushal Dies at 98: Early Hindi Cinema Star

17 November 20251 min read
AWARDS & PERSONSKamini KaushalDies at 98: EarlyHindi Cinema Star17 November 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Kamini Kaushal, counted among the first women stars of Hindi cinema, died at her home in Mumbai at the age of 98.

Key facts

  • Age at death: 98; place: her Mumbai home.
  • Debut film: Neecha Nagar, a classic released in 1946.
  • Her screen career continued until 2022, covering a host of films.
  • Known as one of Hindi cinema’s earliest female stars.

Exam angle

  • Person in the news: Kamini Kaushal, actor.
  • First film: Neecha Nagar (1946).
  • Career span: from 1946 to 2022.

Test yourself

1. Which actor, an early female star of Hindi cinema, died in Mumbai aged 98 in November 2025?

The notes report Kamini Kaushal's death at 98.

2. Kamini Kaushal began her film career with which classic?

Her debut was Neecha Nagar in 1946.

3. Until which year did Kamini Kaushal continue acting, per the notes?

She acted in films right up to 2022.